Definitions for FOND
fɒnd; Fr. fɔ̃fond

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warmadjective

   having or displaying warmth or affection

   "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"

2. adoring, doting, fondadjective

   extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

   "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"

3. fond(p), partial(p)adjective

   (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for

   "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"

4. fondadjective

   absurd or silly because unlikely

   "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fondnoun

   The background design in lace-making.

2. fondverb

   To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

3. fondadjective

   Having a liking or affection (for).

4. fondadjective

   Affectionate.

   a fond farewell

5. fondadjective

   Indulgent.

   I have fond grandparents who spoil me.

6. fondadjective

   Outlandish; foolish; silly.

   Your fond dreams of flying to Jupiter have been quashed by the facts of reality.

7. Etymology: From fond, fonned, past participle of fonnen, equivalent to. More at fon.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FONDnoun

   To fonne is in Chaucer to doat, to be foolish.

   Etymology: fonn, Scottish.

   1. Foolish; silly; indiscreet; imprudent; injudicious.

   This we know that the Grecians or Gentiles did account foolishness; but that they ever did think it a fond or unlikely way to seek men’s conversion by sermons, we have not heard. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 22.

   He was beaten out of all love of learning by a fond schoolmaster. Roger Ascham.

   Tell these sad women,
   ’Tis fond to wail inevitable strokes,
   As ’tis to laugh at them. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   Grant I may never prove so fond
   To trust man on his oath or bond. William Shakespeare, Timon.

   I am weaker than a woman’s tear,
   Tamer than sleep, fonder than ignorance. William Shakespeare.

   Fond thoughts may fall into some idle brain;
   But one belief of all, is ever wise. Davies.

   Thou see’st
   How subtly to detain thee I devise,
   Inviting thee to hear while I relate;
   Fond! were it not in hope of thy reply. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   So fond are mortal men,
   Fall’n into wrath divine,
   As their own ruin on themselves t’ invite. John Milton, Agonistes.

   ’Twas not revenge for griev’d Apollo’s wrong
   Those ass’s ears on Midas’ temples hung;
   But fond repentance of his happy wish. Edmund Waller.

   But reason with your fond religion fights;
   For many gods are many infinites. John Dryden, Tyran. Love.

   This is fond, because it is the way to cheat thyself. John Tillotson.

   2. Trifling; valued by folly.

   Not with fond shekles of the tested gold,
   Or stones, whose rate are either rich or poor
   As fancy values them. William Shakespeare, Meas. for Measure.

   3. Foolishly tender; injudiciously indulgent.

   I’m a foolish fond wife. Addison.

   Like Venus I’ll shine,
   Be fond and be fine. Addison.

   4. Pleased in too great a degree; foolishly delighted.

   Fame is in itself a real good, if we may believe Marcus Tullius Cicero, who was perhaps too fond of it. John Dryden, Juvenal, Dedication.

   I, fond of my well-chosen seat,
   My pictures, medals, books complete. Matthew Prior.

   Some are so fond to know a great deal at once, and love to talk of things with freedom and boldness before they thoroughly understand them. Isaac Watts, Improvem. of the Mind.

2. To Fond, To Fondleverb

   To treat with great indulgence; to caress; to cocker.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   Howe’er unjust your jealousy appear,
   It does my pity, not my anger move:
   I’ll fond it as the forward child of love. John Dryden, Aurengz.

   When amidst the fervour of the feast,
   The Tyrian hugs, and fonds thee on her breast,
   And with sweet kisses in her arms constrains,
   Thou may’st infuse thy venom in her veins. John Dryden, Æn.

   They are allowed to kiss the child at meeting and parting; but a professor, who always stands by, will not suffer them to use any fondling expressions. Gulliver’s Travels.

3. To Fondverb

   To be fond of; to be in love; to doat on.

   How will this fadge? My master loves her dearly;
   And I, poor monster, fond as much on him;
   And she, mistaken, seems to dote on me. William Shakespeare.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fond

   Fond is an adjective that describes a warm affection or liking towards someone or something. It indicates a strong sense of enjoyment, appreciation, tenderness, or care.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fond

   imp. of Find. Found

2. Fond

   foolish; silly; simple; weak

3. Fond

   foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate

4. Fond

   affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife

5. Fond

   loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of (formerly also by on)

6. Fond

   doted on; regarded with affection

7. Fond

   trifling; valued by folly; trivial

8. Fondverb

   to caress; to fondle

9. Fondverb

   to be fond; to dote

10. Etymology: [For fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See Fon.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fond

   fond, adj. foolishly tender and loving: weakly indulgent: prizing highly (with of): very affectionate: kindly disposed: (obs.) foolish.—v.i. to dote.—v.t. Fond′le, to treat with fondness: to caress.—ns. Fond′ler; Fond′ling, the person or thing fondled.—adv. Fond′ly, in a fond manner, foolishly.—n. Fond′ness. [For fonned, pa.p. of M. E. fonnen, to act foolishly, fon, a fool; fondly conn. by some with Sw. fåne, fool, Ice. fáni, swaggerer.]

2. Fond

   See Fand (2).

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FOND

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fond is ranked #156044 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Fond surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fond.
   
   73% or 76 total occurrences were White.
   12.5% or 13 total occurrences were Black.
   12.5% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'FOND' in Adjectives Frequency: #909

How to pronounce FOND?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FOND in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FOND in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of FOND in a Sentence

1. Douglas Gerald:

   Some people are so fond of ill-luck that they run half- way to meet it.

2. J. B. Yeats:

   Always when I see a man fond of praise I always think it is because he is an affectionate man craving for affection.

3. Geoffrey F. Albert:

   One who's our friend is fond of us one who's fond of us isn't necessarily our friend.

4. Josiah Stamp, Attibuted to Sir Josiah Stamp (1849 - 1941) HM Collector of Inland Revenue.:

   The government (is) extremely fond of amassing great quantities of statistics. These are raised to the nth degree, the cube roots are extracted, and the results are arranged into elaborate and impressive displays. What must be kept ever in mind, however, is that in every case, the figures are first put down by a village watchman, and he puts down anything he damn well pleases.

5. Tom Watson:

   Augusta National in April is one of my favorite places to be, with the many fond memories of both watching the Masters as a youngster and then competing in the tournament for so many years, I am greatly honored to join my friends and fellow competitors, Jack and Gary, as an honorary starter in this upcoming Masters.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FOND
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fond
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=FOND
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FOND
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=FOND
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html